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Nolberto

A masculine given name of uncertain origin, potentially derived from Germanic elements.

Name Census estimates that about 554 living Americans carry the first name Nolberto. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nolberto today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nolberto births was 1992 (20 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Nolberto. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.

People living today

554

~ 1 in 618,690 Americans

Peak year

1992

20 babies that year

Average age

36

years old

2024 SSA rank

#9,588

Tracked since 1925

Popularity

Nolberto: popularity over time

The SSA tracks Nolberto from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 147 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.

Babies born per year

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Decades

Nolberto by decade

The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nolberto during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
1920s17017
1930s10010
1940s14014
1950s30030
1960s52052
1970s65065
1980s1110111
1990s1470147
2000s1030103
2010s46046
2020s20020

Geography

Where Nolbertos live

Origin

Meaning and history of Nolberto

The name Nolberto is of Germanic origin, derived from the root words "nobal" meaning "noble" and "berht" meaning "bright." It emerged during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions of modern-day Germany and the Low Countries.

Some scholars believe the name may have been influenced by the Latin term "nobilis," which also means noble. The earliest recorded examples of the name date back to the 9th century, appearing in medieval records and documents from the Frankish Empire.

While not widely referenced in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name gained popularity among nobility and aristocratic families during the High Middle Ages. It was seen as a name that conveyed dignity, virtue, and high social standing.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Nolberto de Argenton, a French nobleman who lived in the 11th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Philip I of France and played a significant role in the early Crusades.

In the 13th century, Nolberto di Pisa was an Italian mathematician and astronomer known for his contributions to the study of celestial mechanics. He worked at the University of Padua and wrote several influential treatises on astronomy and mathematics.

During the Renaissance period, Nolberto Beltrami was an Italian painter and architect who was active in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He is best known for his work on the Basilica of Santa Maria dei Servi in Bologna, Italy.

In the 17th century, Nolberto von Büren was a German military commander who served in the Thirty Years' War. He fought for the Imperial forces and was known for his bravery and strategic prowess on the battlefield.

Another notable bearer of the name was Nolberto Quintana, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He played a role in the exploration and subjugation of the Aztec Empire.

People

Nolberto + last name combinations

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FAQ

Nolberto: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Nolberto?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 554 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nolberto going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 618,690 US residents.

Is Nolberto a common name?

We classify Nolberto as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 615 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Nolberto most popular?

The single biggest year for Nolberto was 1992, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nolberto is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.

Is Nolberto a male name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nolberto in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.

Where does this data come from?

First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.

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